Objective The plastic industry contributes around 23% of the total sales in the European chemical industry but is traditionally heavily reliant on petrochemicals for their raw material, additives and reaction media (solvents). REFINE will develop sustainable routes to functional materials (green routes) for various polymer/plastic applications. The network will make use of integrated approaches combining green raw materials, green synthesis (biotechnology) and green processing. This will be complemented by critical life cycle analyses and end-user benchmarking. The network will demonstrate these concepts by targeting selected relevant industrial applications, which are fundamentally dependent upon polymers such as thin film applications (coatings, personal care, etc.).Its leading experts in polymer and material science and biotechnology from 6 academic and research institutions, 2 multinational industrial end-users from different application areas (performance polymers and personal care products) and 1 SMEs will make use of integrated approaches combining green raw materials, green synthesis and green processing. These three elements will systematically be linked in a chain of knowledge approach and complemented through critical life cycle analyses by an SME with specific expertise in ecological process evaluation.The REFINE network will train a new generation of materials researchers, who are aware of the envi-ronmental impact of their work and can apply the tools of sustainability in their future positions (sustainable materials scientists). It will positively impact the employability of its researchers in the bioplastic industry with a predicted growth of >25% by 2020 by giving them a unique combination of skills through scientific, industrial and individual training at the local and network level.REFINE will develop a green technology, which can directly be validated and integrated by industry and thus lead towards a greener and more sustainable society. Fields of science natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinator DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY Address Glasnevin 9 Dublin Ireland See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Andreas Heise (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC United Kingdom EU contribution € 267 653,00 Address Cowick hall DN14 9AA Snaith, east yorkshire See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Keith Layden (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data DSM MATERIALS SCIENCE CENTER BV Netherlands EU contribution € 325 626,00 Address Urmonderbaan 22 6167 RD Geleen See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Limburg (NL) Zuid-Limburg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Willy Boekhout (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data EIDGENOSSISCHE MATERIALPRUFUNGS- UND FORSCHUNGSANSTALT Switzerland EU contribution € 250 827,00 Address Ueberlandstrasse 129 8600 Dubendorf See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Zürich Zürich Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Matthijs De Geus (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data BRAUNGART EPEA-INTERNATIONALE UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH Germany EU contribution € 200 697,00 Address Trostbrucke 4 20457 Hamburg See on map Region Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Oliver Widmann (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOEGSKOLAN Sweden EU contribution € 478 686,99 Address Brinellvagen 8 100 44 Stockholm See on map Region Östra Sverige Stockholm Stockholms län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Pia Ahnlén (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data SPRIN SPA Italy EU contribution € 219 084,00 Address Viale xx settembre 17 34125 Trieste See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Sara Cantone (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Netherlands EU contribution € 499 713,00 Address Groene loper 3 5612 AE Eindhoven See on map Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Laurent (L.N.I.H.) Nelissen (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITAET FUER BODENKULTUR WIEN Austria EU contribution € 491 950,00 Address Gregor mendel strasse 33 1180 Wien See on map Region Ostösterreich Wien Wien Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Georg Gübitz (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM United Kingdom EU contribution € 535 303,99 Address University park NG7 2RD Nottingham See on map Region East Midlands (England) Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Nottingham Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Paul Cartledge (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET GRAZ Participation ended Austria EU contribution € 0,00 Address Rechbauerstrasse 12 8010 Graz See on map Region Südösterreich Steiermark Graz Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Michaela Pressnig (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
